Job summary
Are you passionate about driving transformation and improving healthcare services? Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Transformation (Group Operations) to support the development of robust transformation programmes across the elective care pathway. This role is pivotal in delivering productivity improvements and ensuring the sustainable delivery of elective care across the Group
Interview date :4th July 2025
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:o Support the development and implementation of transformation programmes to improve productivity and sustainability in elective care.o Engage and collaborate with teams to create a vision, culture, and approach that aligns with corporate priorities and trust-wide initiatives.o Oversee all activities, projects, issues, and risks associated with planned care transformation and improvement plans.o Lead Group-wide initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance services and processes.o Develop and oversee transformation priorities as part of the Group Director of Planned Care's portfolio.o Integrate programme management, change management, and continuous improvement to deliver large-scale improvements in line with the organisation's long-term strategy.About You:The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, planning, problem-solving, and programme and change management skills. You will have the ability to quickly build credibility across the Trust and with partners, influencing at all levels. You will be adept at identifying and managing challenges and blockages, whether technical or cultural, and dealing sensitively with these while delivering results.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications and Experience: Proven experience in a similar leadership role within the healthcare sector. Strong background in programme and change management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple complex and competing priorities.
Why Join Us?
At Barts Health NHS Trust, we are committed to improving financial sustainability and ensuring financial control while balancing clinical demand, operational activity, workforce changes, and constrained funding. Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in healthcare.
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
For more information, please contact Claire Hogg, Group Director of Planned Care via email at Claire.Hogg4@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications and Experience: Proven experience in a similar leadership role within the healthcare sector. Strong background in programme and change management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage multiple complex and competing priorities.
Why Join Us?
At Barts Health NHS Trust, we are committed to improving financial sustainability and ensuring financial control while balancing clinical demand, operational activity, workforce changes, and constrained funding. Join us and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in healthcare.
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
For more information, please contact Claire Hogg, Group Director of Planned Care via email at Claire.Hogg4@nhs.net
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of delivering successful outcomes in financial recovery, cost improvement, productivity improvement, PMO establishment, change management, stakeholder engagement, project management, performance measurement and evaluation
- Significant experience of delivering large scale, complex and strategic change and service transformation and/or redesign projects within the NHS/healthcare environment
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed project management skills, facilitation and improvement training skills with a demonstrable track record in the delivery of successful service redesign and change projects
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present (complex) quantitative and qualitative data to a range of audiences
Knowledge
Essential
- An in depth understanding of productivity improvement, change management and organisational transformation
- Comprehensive understanding of business case development, including HM Treasury guidance
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's or equivalent level qualification / knowledge and experience at a senior level
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of delivering successful outcomes in financial recovery, cost improvement, productivity improvement, PMO establishment, change management, stakeholder engagement, project management, performance measurement and evaluation
- Significant experience of delivering large scale, complex and strategic change and service transformation and/or redesign projects within the NHS/healthcare environment
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed project management skills, facilitation and improvement training skills with a demonstrable track record in the delivery of successful service redesign and change projects
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present (complex) quantitative and qualitative data to a range of audiences
Knowledge
Essential
- An in depth understanding of productivity improvement, change management and organisational transformation
- Comprehensive understanding of business case development, including HM Treasury guidance
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's or equivalent level qualification / knowledge and experience at a senior level
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
